Turkey Day in Istanbul 2027 – 5 days
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Turkey Day in Istanbul 2027 – 5 days

Duration
5 days
Price from
198 €~1,080 RON
Period
October 2027 – October 2027
Meeting point
Piața Victoriei car park, Bucharest

Itinerary

DAY 1

Bucharest – Istanbul 🚌 We meet at 20:00 in the Piața Victoriei car park, where the coach awaits us with the accompanying guide. We depart for Istanbul, with a stop of around 30 minutes at Duty Free, at the border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey, on the outbound journey only. We travel overnight by coach.

DAY 2

Arrival in Istanbul. Optional excursion: the historic city and Bosphorus cruise 🕌⛴️ We arrive in Istanbul in the morning, at the Marmaray Yenikapi 4* hotel or similar. We check in, if the hotel has rooms ready, or leave our luggage at reception and set off to discover the city. The optional excursion begins with a Bosphorus cruise, with Europe on one shore and Asia on the other. We then return to the old city, to Sultanahmet Square, to Hagia Sophia mosque. Those who wish may also visit the Cisterns and Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans. Estimated price: 30 €/person. Includes local transport, local guide, Romanian guide and Bosphorus cruise. Minimum 15 participants. Entrance fees to attractions are not included. Those not taking part have a free day.

DAY 3

Optional excursion: Istanbul, on the Asian side 🌉 Breakfast. We start the day with a visit to the Emelda leather factory, where a fashion show awaits us with their own products: leather and fur garments. For anything you purchase there, Emelda offers a 2-year warranty. Next is a Turkish delight factory, where you can taste and buy rahat, baklava and many other kinds of sweets. Then we cross the Bosphorus, to the Asian side. We climb Çamlıca Hill, to Çamlıca Mosque and Çamlıca Tower, from where you can see the entire city, on both continents. We have lunch on the Asian continent, at a restaurant with Turkish food. Estimated price: 60 €/person. Includes transport by coach or minibus, local guide, Romanian guide and Turkish lunch. Minimum 15 participants. Entrance to Çamlıca Tower is not included (optional). Evening of 29 October, Turkey Republic Day: cruise with dinner and show on the Bosphorus 🌙 (on 29 October: day 4 for the departure of 26 October, day 3 for the departure of 27 October) In the evening we cruise by boat on the Bosphorus and admire the illuminated bridges, at a dinner with drinks (limited alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and an artistic programme with traditional Turkish and Romanian dances. Estimated price: 60 €/person. Includes coach transport from the hotel and back, cruise, dinner with drinks and the show. Organised regardless of the number of participants and includes transfer from hotel to port and from port to hotel.

DAY 4

Optional excursion to Büyükada Island 🏝️ Breakfast. We set off to visit Büyükada Island, the largest of the Princes' Islands. We travel by the Marmaray metro, under the Bosphorus, to reach Asia, at Bostancı port, from where we board the ferry for a cruise on the Sea of Marmara. On Büyükada you have the impression that time flows more slowly. Only electric vehicles run here, and the streets are lined with old wooden houses and villas with gardens, among pine trees. We tour the island in electric cars. Those who wish can walk up to the Monastery of St George (Aya Yorgi), located on the highest hill of the island. The climb is moderate, but can be tiring for those not used to walking uphill. The others have free time on the promenade, among cafés and shops. We have lunch on the island, with fish or chicken dishes, after which we return to the hotel or remain at leisure for shopping in the old centre of Istanbul or at the Grand Bazaar. Estimated price: 60 €/person. Includes travel by Marmaray metro and ferry, return, island tour in electric cars, lunch and Romanian guide. Minimum 15 participants. On stormy days, when ferries to Büyükada do not run, we do instead the optional excursion Fanar, İstiklal Boulevard and Galata Tower (40 €/person).

DAY 5

Istanbul – Bucharest 🚌 Breakfast. We depart Istanbul for home, with a stop at a market with Turkish products. We arrive in Bucharest in the evening, depending on traffic.

✓ The price includes

  • ✓🚌 Transport by coach classified for tourism
  • ✓🏨 Accommodation for 3 nights with breakfast at Marmaray Yenikapi 4* hotel/similar
  • ✓🕵️‍♂️ Accompanying guide from the agency throughout the tour
  • ✓🛡️ Travel and luggage insurance during transport
  • ✓🧳 One hold luggage of 32 kg/person and one rucksack on board

✗ Not included

  • ✗🏰 Optional excursions and entrance fees to attractions (entrance fees are paid by each tourist on site)
  • ✗🏥 Medical and cancellation insurance (not mandatory, but we recommend it)
  • ✗💰 City tax 8 EURO/person/stay
  • ✗🧳 One additional hold luggage 30 €/bag

🛂 Travel documents

  • Türkiye: passport, or identity card (with chip or classic) for tourism ONLY. No visa, up to 90 days.
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📋 Useful details about this trip

🚌 Boarding

  1. 1.Coach seats are allocated starting from the 4th row, in the order the deposit is paid. For rows 1-3 an extra fee may be paid (specific to each trip).

🚍 Coach rules

  • 🚭 No smoking (including e-cigarettes, vapes, IQOS) — not even with the window open
  • 🍷 No alcohol for the whole duration of the journey
  • 🍪 No food on the coach (seeds, crisps, etc.) — only drinks in containers with a lid are allowed
  • 🎧 Audio only with headphones (no phone speakers)
  • 💺 Seat belt mandatory for the whole journey

📄 The full set of rules (10+ rules and sanctions) is in Annex 4 of the contract (in Romanian).

📍 During the trip

  1. 2.The order of the visits may be changed by the guide without affecting the structure of the programme. Sights may be replaced with similar ones for objective reasons (roads, weather, etc).
  2. 3.Entrance fees for tourist sights and optional excursions are paid in local currency to the guide and may vary by season.
  3. 4.Guiding services in museums or cities may only be provided by local guides, paid on the spot.
  4. 5.For lost/stolen luggage, documents or personal belongings, the agency is not liable. Complaints are filed personally with the competent authorities.

💰 Price details

  1. 6.The single supplement is paid at least 7 days before departure if the agency cannot find a room partner.
  2. 7.Children get a discount only when sharing a room with 2 adults.
  3. 8.For tourist packages and holidays in Romania we accept payment with Romanian holiday vouchers: Pluxee, Edenred and Up Romania.

📄 The full legal terms (penalties, insurance, GDPR, passenger conduct) are in the travel services contract (issued in Romanian), which is sent to you by email when you book.

💳 Payment methods and bank accounts → see the How to pay page.

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